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Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$280k (2023)

Expenses
$223k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.47M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,710
Expenses
$222,794
Net Income
$56,916
Net Assets
$1,468,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,895
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,815
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,468,794
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,468,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Chinouth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Muchet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Hand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Billings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Orfield (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Hunt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,016
Expenses
$182,974
Net Income
$68,042
Net Assets
$1,409,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,988
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,028
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,409,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Clard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Chinouth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Gricus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Hand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Orfield (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,191
Expenses
$147,176
Net Income
$53,015
Net Assets
$1,341,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,255
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,936
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,341,546
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,341,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Frank Gricus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Chinouth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Kegley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Street (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,079
Expenses
$86,822
Net Income
$93,257
Net Assets
$1,288,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,031
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,048
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,288,829
Total Liabilities $298
Net Assets $1,288,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Frank Gricus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Chinouth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Kegley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Street (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,890
Expenses
$184,335
Net Income
-$15,445
Net Assets
$1,195,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,720
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,170
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,201,949
Total Liabilities $6,675
Net Assets $1,195,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jim Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Chinouth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cline Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Street (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Kegley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,376
Expenses
$260,630
Net Income
$40,746
Net Assets
$1,210,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,238
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,212,706
Total Liabilities $1,987
Net Assets $1,210,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jim Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Findley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cline Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,984
Expenses
$136,116
Net Income
$31,868
Net Assets
$1,169,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,978
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,006
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,174,638
Total Liabilities $4,665
Net Assets $1,169,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jim Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Findley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cline Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,981
Expenses
$114,111
Net Income
$37,870
Net Assets
$1,138,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,391
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $590
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,144,893
Total Liabilities $6,788
Net Assets $1,138,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jim Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Findley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cline Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,344
Expenses
$116,436
Net Income
$111,908
Net Assets
$1,100,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,313
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,100,235
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,100,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jim Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Findley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cline Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edna Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,474
Expenses
$118,005
Net Income
$36,469
Net Assets
$857,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,959
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $515
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $857,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jim Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Findley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Yaple (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,140
Expenses
$101,889
Net Income
$59,251
Net Assets
$820,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,020
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $820,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $820,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Tilley (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schubel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smallwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Price (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Jim Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Findley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny May (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Yaple (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,694
Expenses
$52,666
Net Income
$56,028
Net Assets
$56,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382
0.4%
Program Services $586
0.5%
Investment Income $134
0.1%
Net Fundraising $103,617
95.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,183
Total Liabilities $31,155
Net Assets $56,028

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